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Japan’s KDDI and Avita Testing Humanoid Robot Station Attendant with Osaka Metro

Insider Brief Osaka Metro, KDDI and Avita are testing a Gemini-powered humanoid robot as a station attendant to provide information, directions and customer service in Osaka, Japan. The demonstration will run from Aug. 31

31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

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